Greek–English dictionary

Αλμπί

A town and commune, the prefecture of Tarn department, Occitania, in southern France. · Albi

αλμπίνος

(countable) A person or animal congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); one born with albinism. · albinos

Αλμπουκέρκη

The largest city in New Mexico, United States; the county seat of Bernalillo County. · Alboukerki

άλμπουμ

A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book. · alboum

αλμυρός

Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing brine; salty. · almyros

άλνος

Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family. · alnos

αλογάκι

A small horse; a pony. · alogaki

αλογάκια

A carousel or roundabout (especially in the plural) · alogakia

αλογάνθρωπος

A man skilled in horsemanship, especially an equestrian. · aloganthropos

άλογο

(chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces. · alogo

αλογόκριτος

Unedited; not having had objectionable content removed. · alogokritos

αλογοουρά

A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head. · alogooura

άλογος

Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning. · alogos

αλοιφή

(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient. · aloifi

αλουμίνιο

A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13. · alouminio

αλουμινόχαρτο

(Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminium used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation. · alouminocharto

αλπάκα

A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña. · alpaka

αλπακάς

A garment made of such wool. · alpakas

Άλπεις

A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres. · Alpeis

αλπική λίμνη

(US, chiefly, Montana) One of many small mountain lakes or ponds. · alpiki limni

Αλσατή

A native or inhabitant of Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France). · Alsati

Αλσατία

A cultural region, former administrative region, and historical province of France, located on the west bank of the upper Rhine; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Grand Est. It has changed hands between France and Germany several times throughout history. · Alsatia

αλσατικός

Of, from or relating to Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France). · alsatikos

Αλσατός

A native or inhabitant of Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France). · Alsatos

άλσος

A small forest with minimal undergrowth. · alsos

αλτήρας

A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end. · altiras

αλτρουιστής

A person showing altruism. · altrouistis

αλτρουιστικός

Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish · altrouistikos

αλύπητος

Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless. · alypitos

αλυσίδα

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. · alysida

αλυσοδένω

(transitive) To secure someone with fetters. · alysodeno

αλυσοπρίονο

(forestry, machinery, DIY) A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees. · alysopriono

άλυσος

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. · alysos

αλύχτημα

The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals. · alychtima

άλφα

The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A. · alfa

άλφα αρσενικό

(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals. · alfa arseniko

αλφαβητάρι

A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell. · alfavitari

αλφαβητάριο

A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell. · alfavitario

αλφαβητίζω

(US, Canada, transitive) To arrange words or items in order of the first (and then subsequent) letters as they occur in the alphabet. · alfavitizo

αλφαβητικός

According to the sequence of the letters of the alphabet. · alfavitikos

αλφαβητισμός

The ability to read and write. · alfavitismos

αλφάδι

(archaic, nautical) A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water; a plumb bob or a plumb line. · alfadi

αλφαριθμητικός

Consisting of, or limited to, letters and/or numbers, especially the characters A to Z (lowercase and uppercase) and 0 to 9. · alfarithmitikos

αλφαριθμικός

Consisting of, or limited to, letters and/or numbers, especially the characters A to Z (lowercase and uppercase) and 0 to 9. · alfarithmikos

άλφιτο

The ground-up edible part of various grains, used as a basis of food or feed; either flour or a coarser blend than flour (usage varies). · alfito

Αλφόνσος

A en given name. · Alfonsos

Αλφρέδος

A en given name. · Alfredos

αλχημικός

(alchemy) Of or pertaining to the medieval chemical science and philosophy of alchemy. · alchimikos

αλχημιστής

One who practices alchemy. · alchimistis

αλωνίζω

To be present at or inhabit a certain place. · alonizo

άλως

(anatomy) The circular, darkly pigmented area surrounding a nipple; the areola mammae. · alos

άλωση

An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy. · alosi

άμα

Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false. · ama

αμαγείρευτος

(cooking) (of food) Not cooked. [from 9th c.] · amageireftos

Αμαζόνα

(Greek mythology) A member of a mythical race of female warriors inhabiting the Black Sea area. · Amazona

Αμαζόνιος

(sometimes, attributive) A region including much of this river; specifically, the region of the Amazon Rainforest, or of the Amazon River Basin. · Amazonios

αμάλγαμα

(metallurgy) An alloy containing mercury. · amalgama

αμάν

(minced oath, euphemism) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. · aman

Αμάντα

A en given name. · Amada

αμαντάλωτος

Not fastened with a bolt. · amadalotos

άμαξα

A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power. · amaxa

αμαξάς

A person driving a horse-drawn coach (carriage). · amaxas

αμαξαστίχος

A mechanical (originally steam-powered, now typically diesel or electrical) vehicle carrying a large number of passengers and freight along a designated track or path; a line of connected wagons considered overall as a mode of transport; (as uncountable noun) rail or road travel. [from 19th c.] · amaxastichos

αμαξηλάτης

Someone who drives a wagon. · amaxilatis

αμάξι

A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry and a bus. · amaxi

αμαξοποιός

(chiefly, historical) A craftsman who makes carts. · amaxopoios

αμαξοστοιχία

A group of animals, vehicles, or people that follow one another in a line, such as a wagon train; a caravan or procession. [from 15th c.] · amaxostoichia

αμαξουργóς

(chiefly, historical) A craftsman who makes carts.

αμαξουργός

A person who builds and repairs wheels, especially wooden spoked ones. · amaxourgos

αμάρα

(anatomy, zoology) The opening in reptiles, amphibians and birds, as well as elasmobranchians, lobe-finned fishes, marsupials and monotreme mammals, which serves as the common outlet for the urogenital ducts and rectum. · amara

αμαρτάνω

(intransitive, theology) To commit a sin. · amartano

αμάρτημα

(theology) A violation of divine will or religious law. · amartima

αμαρτία

(theology) A violation of divine will or religious law. · amartia

αμαρτωλός

A person who sins or has sinned. · amartolos

αμαυρώνω

(transitive) To ruin; to damage in such a way as to make undesirable or unusable. [from 16th c.] · amavrono

αμβλύνους

Intellectually dull or dim-witted. · amvlynous

αμβλύς

Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp. · amvlys

άμβλωση

An induced abortion. · amvlosi

Αμβούργο

The second largest city in, and a state of, Germany. · Amvourgo

άμβρα

A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes. · amvra

αμβροσία

Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect. · amvrosia

Αμβρόσιος

A en given name. · Amvrosios

άμβωνας

(Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform. · amvonas

αμέθυστος

A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone. · amethystos

αμείβω

(transitive) To give a reward to or for. · ameivo

αμείλικτος

Not able to be placated or appeased. · ameiliktos

αμέλεια

The act of neglecting. · ameleia

αμελής

Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.] · amelis

αμελητέος

Able to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern. · ameliteos

αμελώ

(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight. · amelo

Αμερικανίδα

A citizen or national of the United States of America. · Amerikanida

αμερικανική έλαφος

The largest member of the deer family (Alces americanus, sometimes included in Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers. · amerikaniki elafos

Αμερικανός

A citizen or national of the United States of America. · Amerikanos

Αμερική

A supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole. · Ameriki

αμέριμνος

Casually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant. · amerimnos

αμερόληπτος

treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased · ameroliptos

αμεροληψία

Impartiality. · amerolipsia

άμεσα

In a direct manner; in a straight line or course. · amesa

άμεσος

Proceeding without deviation or interruption. · amesos

αμέσως

Immediately; now; right away. · amesos

αμετάβατος

(grammar, of a verb) Not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object. · ametavatos

αμετάβλητος

Fixed in one’s opinion. · ametavlitos

αμετακίνητος

Fixed (in opinion). · ametakinitos

αμετάκλητα

In an irreversible manner. · ametaklita

αμετάκλητος

Unable to be retracted or reversed; final. · ametaklitos

αμετακλητότητα

The quality of being irreversible; the lack of an ability to be reversed. · ametaklitotita

αμέταλλο

(chemistry) An element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the chemical or physical properties of a metal. · ametallo

αμετανόητος

Feeling or showing no sorrow or regret for wrongdoing. · ametanoitos

αμετάπειστος

Not convinceable. · ametapeistos

αμετατόπιστος

incapable of being physically moved; fixed · ametatopistos

αμετάτρεπτος

Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards. · ametatreptos

αμέτρητος

(of a number) Too large to be counted to. · ametritos

αμετροέπεια

(countable, uncountable) Insolence; impudence. · ametroepeia

αμήν

(biblical) Certainly; verily. · amin

αμηχανία

The state of being bewildered. · amichania

αμήχανος

embarrassed · amichanos

αμίαντος

(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc. · amiados

αμιγής

Pure; not mixed or adulterated with anything. · amigis

άμισθος

Of work: done without agreed payment, usually voluntarily. · amisthos

άμισχος

(botany, oncology) Attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk; stalkless. · amischos

Άμλετ

The eponymous main character of William Shakespeare's play, whose father's ghost, murdered by Hamlet's uncle, exhorts him to seek revenge. · Amlet

Αμλέτος

The eponymous main character of William Shakespeare's play, whose father's ghost, murdered by Hamlet's uncle, exhorts him to seek revenge. · Amletos

αμμοδοχείο

(wiki) A page on a wiki where users are free to experiment without destroying or damaging any legitimate content. · ammodocheio

αμμοδόχος

A box filled with sand that is shaped to form a mould for metal casting. · ammodochos

αμμοειδής

Like sand, especially in texture. · ammoeidis

αμμοθύελλα

A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air. · ammothyella

αμμόλοφος

(geomorphology) A ridge or hill of sand piled up by currents of wind or water. · ammolofos

αμμοσύρτις

(nautical, hydrology) An elevation under the sea; a shallow area of shifting sand, gravel, mud, and so forth · ammosyrtis

αμμουδιά

A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water. · ammoudia

αμμώδης

Covered with sand. · ammodis

αμμωνία

(inorganic compound) A gaseous, toxic compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste. · ammonia

αμμώνιο

(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH4+ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia · ammonio

αμνάδα

A female sheep, as opposed to a ram. · amnada

αμνησία

(pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness. · amnisia

αμνησίκακος

Inclined to forgive. · amnisikakos

αμνηστία

An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection. · amnistia

άμοιαστος

Not like; dissimilar (to); having no resemblance; unalike. · amoiastos

αμοιβάδα

(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia. · amoivada

αμοιβάδωση

(medicine) An infectious disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica; amoebic dysentery. · amoivadosi

αμοιβαίος

Having the same relationship, each to each other. · amoivaios

αμοιβαιότητα

The property of being mutual. · amoivaiotita

αμοιβή

(countable) A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government. · amoivi

άμοιρος

Very unlucky; ill-fated. · amoiros

αμόλυντος

Pure, especially morally or religiously. · amolydos

αμόνι

A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped. · amoni

αμοραλισμός

Lack or absence of morality. · amoralismos

αμόρε

(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend. · amore

άμορφη μάζα

A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape. · amorfi maza

άμορφος

Without form; shapeless. · amorfos

αμόρφωτος

Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment. · amorfotos